Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

1. The Tree of Life Terrence Malick’s abstract and impressionist film about the meaning of life was probably the most experimental and adventurous piece of filmmaking to see wide release this year, but it earns the top spot because I found it profoundly moving, in addition to being creatively inspired. 2. The Artist Perhaps the […]

The Nov. 11 release of the eighth and final chapter in the Harry Potter series on DVD and Blu-ray would seem to mark the end of an era. These days, however, franchises never die. George Lucas continues to tweak and re-release his Star Wars saga, with a 3-D theatrical release of The Phantom Menace set […]

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – Superhero movie “Captain America: The First Avenger” triumphed at the U.S. and Canadian box offices with US$65.8-million in weekend ticket sales as the magic faded from the final ”Harry Potter” film’s record-breaking debut. The strong opening for ”Captain America” topped expectations in its battle against the hugely successful “Harry […]

It broke box-office records and won the hearts of film critics nation wide, but what does our Popcorn Panel think of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2? Alison Broverman, Alison Halsall, Michelle Gram and a few Potter fans discussed the final instalment in the Harry Potter film series on Monday afternoon. Read what […]

The final installment of the eight-film Harry Potter saga pulled in more than US$92-million on its opening day, shattering the Canada-U.S. record for highest opening day revenues. The previous record holder, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, only pulled in US$73-million on its 2009 release. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 also broke opening-day […]

By Lisa Richwine Harry Potter’s final film adventure has bolted to a big start at worldwide box offices, breaking the record for midnight screenings in the U.S. and Canada with $43.5 million and setting the stage for a massive weekend debut. Internationally, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has sold US$82.5-million in tickets […]

The final instalment of the Harry Potter film series hits theatres on July 15, and there’s a lot of story behind it — seven and a half films (and books) worth, in fact. For those without the time to re-watch (or re-read) each instalment in J.K. Rowling’s wildly successful series, The Ampersand has roped Harry […]

By Bob Thompson Harry Potter might summon up magical powers, but David Yates has Muggle resilience. Indeed, the director filmed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2 — all in one year. So what helped him endure the gruelling schedule? “A bit of meditation, yoga, and large amounts of alcohol did […]

The final instalment of the Harry Potter film series hits theatres on July 15, and there’s a lot of story behind it — seven and a half films (and books) worth, in fact. For those without the time to re-watch (or re-read) each instalment in J.K. Rowling’s wildly successful series, The Ampersand has roped Harry […]